PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
212 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Martin misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin scores with a jab.

It looks like Juan Sanchez has been cut.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Frank Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin misses with a hook

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab by Martin.
Martin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Martin wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Sanchez moves into full mount!

Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martin!
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Martin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frank Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Frank Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frank Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Martin wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Martin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Martin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Martin!